Erin O'Grady
Junior - Arlington Heights, IL - Mt. Prospect
EASTERN: Erin is a sophomore distance runner on the cross-country and track and field teams… placed 15th at 2007 OVC championships... personal record time of 18:35.93 set at EIU Panther Open with an 8th place finish... OVC cross-country “Freshman of the Year” in 2006 after finishing 12th at the conference championships, as the meet’s top freshman finisher... 2nd team All-OVC for her conference finish... top-two runner for EIU throughout the cross-country season... part of school record breaking distance medley relay team... scored points for EIU Indoor OVC championship teams with top eight finishes in the 800 meters and mile... personal record mile time of 5:10.41 came at Iowa State... scored points for EIU Outdoor OVC Championship team with a 7th place finish in the 5,000 meters... personal record in 800 meters and 1,500 meters both came at Vanderbilt Invitational.
HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped for coaches Dave Wurster and Cristen Conrad at Prospect High School earning varsity letters in track, cross country and basketball… All-Conference in track and cross country… sectional champion in 4x800 relay… division champion in 800… team captain… All-Academic… All-State placing seventh in 4x800 relay… National Honor Society.
PERSONAL: Erin is majoring in social sciences with a psychology designation… daughter of Margaret and Don Mattes.
Cross Country
| Meet | Race | Time/Split/Mark | Place | Media |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millikin Invite (09/01/2009) | 5k | 19:36.9 | 2 | |
| EIU Panther Open (09/11/2009) | 5k | 18:45.48 | 8 | Video |
| Illinois Intercollegiate (09/18/2009) | 5k | 18:27.0 | 14 | |
| EIU Alumni Meet (10/03/2009) | 2.1 Miles | 11:45.0 | 1 | |
| Lucian Rosa Invite (10/10/2009) | 5k | 19:04.1 | 19 | |
| Evansville Invite (10/17/2009) | 5k | 19:32.12 | 9 | |
| OVC Championships (10/31/2009) | 5k | 20:16.3 | 6 | |
| NCAA Midwest Regional (11/14/2009) | 6k | 24:33.0 | 145 |
Indoor Track & Field
| Meet | Race | Time/Split/Mark | Place | Media |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EIU Early Bird (12/11/2009) | Mile Run | 5:09.91 | 6 | |
| EIU Mega Meet (01/23/2010) | 3k | 10:15.8 | 2 | |
| Illinois Intercollegiates (01/30/2010) | Mile Run | 5:06.35 | 2 | Video |
| Illinois Intercollegiates (01/30/2010) | 1000 Meter Run | 3:00.06 | 1 | Video |
| Notre Dame Meyo Invite (02/05/2010) | Distance Medley Relay | 12:10.98 | 8 | |
| Notre Dame Meyo Invite (02/05/2010) | Mile Run | 5:06.7 | 43 | |
| Iowa State Classic (02/12/2010) | 3k | 10:23.91 | 28 | |
| Friday Night Special (02/19/2010) | Mile Run | 5:01.05 | 1 | Video |
| Friday Night Special (02/19/2010) | 800 Meter Run | 2:19.29 | 4 | Video |
| OVC Championships (02/26/2010) | 3k | 10:23.2 | 1 | |
| OVC Championships (02/26/2010) | Mile Run | 5:10.55 | 2 | |
| OVC Championships (02/26/2010) | Distance Medley Relay | 12:16.37 | 1 | |
| Iowa State NCAA Qualifier (03/06/2010) | Mile Run | 5:00.53 | 6 |
Outdoor Track & Field
| Meet | Race | Time/Split/Mark | Place | Media |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EIU Invitational (03/27/2010) | 1500 Meter Run | 4:52.94 | 6 | Video |
| Big Blue Classic (04/01/2010) | 4X800 Relay | 9:28.52 | 1 | Video |
| Big Blue Classic (04/01/2010) | 5k | 18:32.69 | 2 | Video |
| WIU Lee Calhoun (04/10/2010) | 3K Steeplechase | 11:24.42 | 4 | Video |
| SIUE Gateway Classic (04/17/2010) | 800 Meter Run | 2:27.41 | 12 | |
| SIUE Gateway Classic (04/17/2010) | 3K Steeplechase | 11:05.04 | 1 | |
| Drake Relays (04/23/2010) | 4X800 Relay | 8:56.15 | 6 | |
| Drake Relays (04/23/2010) | Distance Medley Relay | 11:55.10 | 14 | |
| OVC Championships (04/30/2010) | 5k | 18:06.59 | 5 | Video |
| OVC Championships (04/30/2010) | 1500 Meter Run | 4:47.72 | 8 | Video |
| OVC Championships (04/30/2010) | 3K Steeplechase | 11:24.07 | 2 | Video |
| Billy Hayes Classic (05/07/2010) | 3K Steeplechase | 11:02.1 | 2 | |
| Cardinal Twilight (05/14/2010) | 3K Steeplechase | 10:44.45 | 1 | |
| NCAA Regionals (Outdoor) (05/28/2010) | 3K Steeplechase | 10:54.33 | 35 |
** = unattached | D = Decathlon